Add 24/6 and 36/24, Solve 4 0/6 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 36/24

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

24/6 + 36/24 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 36/24 = 96 + 36/24 = 132/24
132/24 simplified gives 11/2
So, 24/6 + 36/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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